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This fun video segment from the film helped to set the scene for our continuing reading of 'Calendar Girls' in May. Here's a link to find out more about Tim Firth, writer of both screen play and stage play, and the process he used in writing the film
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This month our play is Calendar Girls adapted by Tim Firth. Annie's husband John, dies of leukaemia. Annie has spent a lot of time at the hospital waiting room sitting on hard seats. Her fellow WI (Equivalent of our CWA) friends decide to raise money for a comfy lounge to replace the current waiting room seating. The play is based on the true story of eleven Yorkshire Women's Institute members who posed nude for a calendar to raise money for the Leukaemia Research Fund. They pose for “tasteful” photos of them strategically covered by plants, watering cans, large sunflowers and such. None of the ladies have done anything like it before and are somewhat nervous in their posing. Hilarious in places such as Annie posing behind a cake stand of iced buns with a red cherry in the centre and holding one over each breast. The photographer calling “don't move the buns”. The group got well into the swing of things which much laughter especially when we imagined ourselves in the roles. There is also a lot of camaraderie and friendship among the group and we look forward to getting into the second act at our next meeting. Claire Rudolph
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About the Play Reading group
Meeting Times
1st Wednesday
9.30 to 12 noon U3A Meeting Room 1, Fawckner Drive Convening team members
Convenor - Joy Shirley
0417 065 351 
Shirley Swallow
Pat Treleaven
Thank you, Jenny
In late 2022 Jenny McKenna stepped down from her convening roles in the Play Reading group after almost five years.
In February 2018 Jenny took over the co-convening 'admin support role' involving liaising with the Victorian Drama League to access our chosen plays. This involved ordering and returning plays, and collecting weekly contributions towards costs. Then, as Keith Rogers scaled down his role as convenor and 'creative director', Jenny stepped up to write newsletter reports, gradually taking on the role. Jenny continued in the role of convenor for over two years with the support of a small team in helping to choose the plays. Thank you so much for your passion for play reading and the energies you put into ensuring the ongoing presence of Play Reading in the U3A Program, Jenny. ResourcesCourse Information/
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